ssa used to mail a statement to workers annually but the ssa is instead preparing to make the statement available on line and has begun developing a new web portal for this purpose. both the portal and the online version of the statement are currently in the initial phases of development, and will need to be fully tested. as a result, ssa officials are uncertain when the statement will be available to the public. there are hoping for early next year. in the meantime, copies of the statement are not available and request for star directed to the ssa retirement estimator. although useful, it does not feel the same function as the statement. the focus on getting the statement on line and securing the personal information it contains is important, but these elements should not be the only concern for the agency. ssa woolwich plans in place for the ability of the statement on line. the have not developed a plan for carrying it out. they will need to consider how best to provide this information to people without internet access. even the relatively few computers available in selected field o

ssa used to mail a statement to workers annually but the but -- ssa is instead preparing to make the statement available on line and has begun developing a new web portal for this purpose. both the portal and the online version of the statement are currently in the initial phases of development, and will need to be fully tested. as a result, ssa officials are uncertain when the statement will be available to the public. there are hoping for early next year. in the meantime, copies of the statement are not available and request for star directed to the ssa retirement estimator. although useful, it does not feel the same function as the statement. the focus on getting the statement on line and securing the personal information it contains is important, but these elements should not be the only concern for the agency. ssa woolwich plans in place for the ability of the statement on line. the have not developed a plan for carrying it out. they will need to consider how best to provide this information to people without internet access. even the relatively few computers available in select

ssa's are required to be use it or lose it. there is then an hra, which in many ways mirrors the hsa, but is a more flexible approach that does not have to be prepared with a high deductible plan. i just want to clarify that because the distinction got lost when people were talking about how to use hra's. an hra is more flexible than an hsa. an employee can take advantage of this money and it is not reflected as income. if i want to go in need to go to the doctor, i can see the doctor and get reimbursed $100. that $100 does not reflect as income to me. that is a tax advantage and benefit for that employee. i have to admit, the testimony today, especially from the employees, was carried challenging and difficult. it was hard to hear those stories. as supervisor, said, i agree that must be a minority of employers behaving in that way. but i would like to be able to find out if that is the case. all we are relying on now is anecdotal education -- information. we do not know what is being provided and what is not. that is something

as a result kamal ssa officials are uncertain -- as a result, ssa officials are uncertain as to when it will be available. we estimate is next year. we have a picture of the web page on the front of our testimony. although useful, it does not fill the same function as the statement. getting thatn statement on line and the information it contains is really important, but these elements of the statement should not be the only concern to the agency. for example, ssa will need plans in place for publicizing the availability of the statement on line. they are considering options for the public rollout of the on line statement, but have not yet developed a plan for carrying it out. it also need to consider how best to provide this information to people without internet access. even the relatively few computers available in selective field offices will not necessarily permit access to the online statement itself. and individuals without computers may not know to go there to look for it. they also want to make the online version in spanish, but the initial version will be in which only. let

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lack of assurance" that the - contracts went to the most qualified firms. (9:32:27) (myers) "we don't ssastate didn't receive services foo the monny but there are examplee where the purpose were used for different roved - purposes...." (9:48:20) auditing this aaency more than a year agoowhen a tip on the states fraud and abuse hotline alleged ther misuse of funds with two shaacontracts...." in one of those 16-million dollar contracts....1-and- a-half million dollars had been sed to cover other pxpenses....not spelled out in the cootract. (9:33:41) "if you're gonna change the scope of a project there'' a syssem in place to changeethe scooe of the project..." the audit also revvals how one company bidding ffr work here at tte s-h-a....was being solicited for charitable funds by an sha manager. and in anotherrcase, an sha a firm which he'd help procure a 16-million dollar project.. (9:51:38) "those two pmployees have eft....we want other people to understand these are very serious viioations and employees don't get to choose whether they follow those rules." the audit comes just hours after

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. >> i'm mi li ssa. here's what's happening.ornia's former first lady is just filed for divorce from arnold schwarzenegger in los angeles superior court. >>> former imf chief dominique straws released after there were concerns about his accuser. >>> closing arguments are all that remain in the trial of casey anthony. the jury will take saturday off and begin deliberating sunday. >>> a judge in kansas blocked a licensing law for abortion clinics to go into effect. >>> 4th of jowl. be less than colorful. fireworks are banned this year all the way from florida to arizona. >>> nike just resigned michael vick to a four-year endorsement deal. you'll remember he 21 months in prison four years ago after admitting to being involved in a dog fighting ring. back to "hardball." >>> welcome back to "hardball." from tim pawlenty's spin on his home state's government shutdown to mitt romney's walkback on what the obama economy has done to the economy now. we've got the very latest. our special independence day panel. "the washington post" euge

and since the ssa recently stopped sending those annual statements, the calculator is even a handy tool for those of us who won't be able to retire for decades. >>> and finally tonight, in an effort to get you to spend more of that hard earned cash, some stores are appealing to your senses. this brooklyn supermarket is targeting shoppers' wallets through their noses. after installing scent machines that emit chocolate, bread and meat. since smell accounts for 75% of what we taste, it has people spending. sales at that store are up 7% thanks to the machines which cost less than $99 a month. and remember, if you have a consumer story or problem, give us at call 1-888-5-helps-u. have you ever walked into a store and said, i got to buy it because i smell it? >> exactly. >> that's an unfair advantage. >> like whole foods is one store that has the prepared foods? they are just one store. i'm not plugging them. but you walk by there and go oh, that would be good. triggers it. >> reporter: or they have the cheese samples, it makes you want to buy it. there is the marketing ploy. >> boy. around

." >>> i'm mi li ssa. here's what's happening. is distancing itself from the news of the world phone hacking system. releasing a statement saying they reject that news international is somehow indicative of our culture. >>> states with sweltering temperatures blamed for at least seven deaths? tropical storm brett is strengthening as it heads away from the bahamas and moves north. >>> police say a mother and four children pulled from a burning home in oregon were murdered before the fire started. the family father is held for questioning. >>> a nuclear plant is operating while a lawsuit decides whether it will close its doors for good next march. >>> borders books after 40 years in business is planning to liquidate its replaning stores putting more than 10,000 employees out of work. now back to "hardball." >>> welcome back to "hardball." michele bachmann's political star rose in minnesota when she decided to take on same-sex marriage and pushed an amendment to the state to ban it. now she'd like everyone to ignore all that, but gay

president obama scott tradition was ssa press conference/temper tantrum where he offered policy proposalsthat i'd appeal to his left-wing base but will do nothing tomi avoid our national bankruptcy. democratic leadershiphe is now a binding resolution. designed solely to score some cheap political points that will just up the activist left too class warfare against individuals with high incomes.. he is going